Roland Professional A/V today announced the VP-42H Video Processor — supporting simultaneous output of up to four layered source signals from four HDMI inputs. It features their so-called Motion Scene Switching for smoother transitions between screen setups, remote switching via browser-based network control, audio management including de-embedding and embedding and a keyer function for overlays and composition.

In venues where it’s not practical or affordable to support multiple displays that simultaneously show varying IMAG or presentation images, the VP-42H allows a single large display to serve a range of functions with multiple inset windows. The Roland VP-42H Video Processor allows for “scenes” containing pre-set arrangements of layered sources in customizable inset windows.

By accessing a networked VP-42H’s web browser, each input layer can be scaled, cropped, zoomed and positioned by clicking and dragging on a connected computer, wireless tablet or smart phone. Scene selection and switching functions can also be controlled via front-panel switches and it can also be locked to prevent tampering. A rear-panel port allows RS232 control, network control and a USB port is available for loading still images and software updates.

The VP-42H can output up to 10-bit 4:4:4 color space @1080p60. The VP-42H’s internal audio mixer allows de-embedding of HDMI audio and the input of external audio sources via a pair of RCA phono jacks. Level balanced audio can be embedded in the HDMI output stream and also can be output to external mixers or speakers via a second pair of RCA jacks. Front panel controls with associated level indications allow adjustment of external line input, line output and master audio levels, as well as headphone output level.